Whitewash-brush.



J Patented Iun'e I9, |900. W. MGMAHUN. y WHI'TVEWASH BRUSH. (Applikation led Feb. 17, 1900.)

. No. 65|,975I

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UNITED STATES ,PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM MCMAHON, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

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. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 651,975, dated J' une 19, 1900. Application filed February 17, 1900. Serial No. 5,640. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM MoMAHoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Louisville, in the county of Jefferson, State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Whitewash-Brushes, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying This invention relates to whitewash-brushes, and particularly to the character of brush in which the bristles are secured within recesses contained in the body of the block and not at the periphery of the head-block. Y

The invention has for its objects to improve the construction of brushes, so as to render the same more efficient in use, simpler in structure, and more economical to manufac-` tion will hereinafter appear in the following ings.

description, and the novel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents an elevation of the invention. Fig. 2 is a central vertical section thereof. Fig. 3 is a perspective of the head-block with the handle-block removed. Fig. 4 is an elevation of the Inetallic band applied to 'form the trough or gutter, and Fig. 5 is adetail vertical section illustrating the form of socket for the bristles within the head-block.

Like letters of vreference indicate like parts throughout the several figures ot' the draw- In the drawings the letter A designates the head-block, which may be of any suitable configuration and is usually applied and secured to Ja handle-block B by any suitable means--for instance7 securing-screws A, entering the handle-block.V The latter is provided with apertures B and B2, adapted to receive a suitable pole or handle in dierent positions for different characters of work.

The head-block A is provided-within its body with a series of recesses or sockets B8, within `whichthe bristles C are placed and lsecured by means of abinding wire or cord C passing downward through a smaller opening B4-and embracing a lapped or folded portion of the bristles, so that when thebinding-cord C is tightened the bristles are drawn firmly against t `the seat B5 at theupper portion of the recess or socketBS, thus forming a firm bearingfor `the folded end of the bristles, while the securing wire or cord passes through the smaller aperture B4. This cord VC lies within suitable longitudinal grooves upon the upper face of theblock B and is completeljT concealed and protected when the handle-block B is applied in position. The projecting portion of the body of the block A prevents injury to the bristles and also any loosening of the same, 'as they are not retained by a bindingstrip, but each tuft independently and securely held in position, so that if Vthe brush is brought into violent contact with any object tthe blow will be received upon the edge of the body.

For the purpose of receiving and retaining any liquid which may flow toward the handle-block of the brush when the same is used with the bristles in a partially-upright position a troughor gutter D is provided and is composed of a single strip of metal having a securing-flange D at its upper edge, which is bent inward and adapted to enter a kerf or recess A2, formed in the opposite faces of the handle-block B. The trough is further secured in position by means of suitable nails or tacks D2 passing throughthe iiange and into the handle-block. The band D is provided with suitable cut-awayportions D3, adapted to register with the ends of the headblock and to be drawn tightlyin contactwith the same, while the band is also of suicient length to permit a slight overlapping portion, as shown at D in Fig. l. By this means a perfectly-tight joint is effected between the handle-block and gutter, which prevents the leakage or percolation of any liquid between the metallic securing-liange D' and the body of the handle-block, so that when the brush is again held in position with the bristles downward anyiiquid'held bythis gutter win be returned to the ends'of the bristles or to the receptacle containing the liquid.

length, so that there is practically .110 DQSff` bility ofthe same coming out or shedding. They are thus retained in the sockets B3 by Ameans'of the binding device-C. and presentabrush very economical of manufacture while.

most eticientand durable in use.y It will further appear that in brushes for use with liquids,su ch as -Whitewash, it is highly es-,f

A sential to protect thebinding means from by means of thehandle-block Bto which the head-block. Aissecnred A further material improvementis themanner of applying the trough vor 1,u tterv D,'by means of which atight jointis effected and the objectionabledripping from a brush of this character, which carriesra large quantity Qf liquid at one time,`

is largely prevented, and consequentl57 the lWork can be performed in fa clean and efcient manner. lIn this connection `itmay also be stated that the securing of the bristles is highly essential, as in calcimining-Work any a loose i bristles which are shed from` the brush and lie upon the material treated become apparent and objectionable features to the finished Work andm'ust be removed from rhefvvalLV u i Having described my invention, what I claim is l. In a whiteWash-brush,l a head-block hav- Qi'ng bristles secured thereto, a handle-block secured to the upper faceof said head-block and provided with a kerf or recess upon its opposite side Walls, a trough or gutter strip having cut-away portions vadapted to register with the ends of the head-block, securingylanges'adapted to enter` said kerfs, and means for securing the ilangesin contact with said Ahandle-block; substantially as specified. contact withthe liquid, and this is effected 2. In a Whitewashfbrush, a head-block, a

`handle-block carried thereby, a trough or gutter surrounding said head-block and havlinga securing-flange adapted to be secured to said handle-block and having arsecuringi In testimony whereof I mysignature 4rin presenceot` two Witnesses.

v a WILLIAM MCMAHON.

I NVitnesses: i

J. H. SULLIVAN, Jon STEIN. 

